CSCS Mock Test Full 50 Questions 2024 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

This CSCS mock test is a full 50-question example designed to help you practice and prepare for your real Health, Safety and Environment Test in 2024. All the questions will be pulled at random from some of the core health and safety topics covered in the real CSCS test.

For the real test, you will have 45 minutes to complete 50 multiple-choice questions, you’ll need to demonstrate that you have a good theoretical knowledge of many health and safety topics before you can pass your test and apply for your CSCS card.

Most of the questions in the real test will require a single answer but there are a few which require multiple answers. In keeping with this format, we’ve added questions that require multiple answers so you can get the full experience when attempting any of our CSCS mock tests.

If a question requires two answers, you’ll need to choose both correct answers before you can get a full point for that question, so please ensure that you read each question carefully. The pass mark for this CSCS mock test is 45 out of 50. Good luck!

1. What should you do if you’re carrying excavation work and discover some old coins in the soil?

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

Don't tell anyone about your discovery and keep the coins

Hide the coins to avoid any delays that could be caused by the need for an archaeological investigation

Question 1 of 50

2. What could happen if oxygen levels in a confined space drops below 8 percent?

Workers may become unconscious

Dehydration among workers

Hearing issues among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Question 2 of 50

3. Why is it important for workers using a half mask respirator to be clean shaven?

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

Question 3 of 50

4. What’s the first thing you should do if a worker collapses while working in a deep inspection chamber?

Ask a colleague to lower you into the inspection chamber using a rope

Find a way into the inspection chamber and try to give the person first-aid treatment

Ask a colleague to inform your supervisor while you enter the inspection chamber and try to rescue the worker

Raise the alarm immediately, stay by the inspection chamber, do not enter

Question 4 of 50

5. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Hearing problems

Skin problems

Temporary loss of breath

Lung cancer

Question 5 of 50

6. What should you do if you accidentally cut your finger and you can’t get it to stop bleeding?

Tie a piece of cloth around it and go back to work.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Continue working and check it out later when you get home.

Wash it under very hot water.

Question 6 of 50

7. Which of the following is the best option if you're trying to avoid causing any harm to a protected species in an area where you're working?

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Transport all present species to your site office

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Question 7 of 50

8. If you have to use water to control dust while cutting you should____.

Ask a co-worker to stand next to you and pour water directly onto your workspace

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

Question 8 of 50

9. Which of these TWO types of fire extinguishers are most suitable for use on electrical fires? (Choose 2 answers)

Foam

Water

Wet Chemical

CO2

Dry Powder

Question 9 of 50

10. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

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An action is mandatory

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

They're used to indicate safe conditions

They're hazard warning signs

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11. What does the health and safety sign below tell you?

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It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where you need to sign in before starting work

It tells you where you should go for your break

Question 11 of 50

12. An excavation should be battered back or stepped if ___.

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

There is a risk of the sides falling in, regardless of how deep it is

Buried services are present

It’s more than 5m in depth

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13. What should you do if you notice the side supports moving around as you're working inside an excavation?

Move further down and continue working

Nothing – this is normal

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Question 13 of 50

14. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when:

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Question 14 of 50

15. What should you do if one of your colleague has a nail stuck in their foot and you are not a trained first aider?

Pull the nail out immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Pull the nail out.

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Leave the nail in as it will help to reduce the bleeding.

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16. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

Health and Safety Sign

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

Question 16 of 50

17. Information regarding your emergency assembly points will be ___.

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

In your contract of employment

Question 17 of 50

18. In the event of a fire you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 18 of 50

19. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

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Male shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 19 of 50

20. Which of these should not be in a first-aid kit?

Plasters

Tablets and medicines

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Question 20 of 50

21. Why is a person always positioned immediately outside of a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To assess compliance with the method statement

To perform risk assessments

To supervise work

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

Question 21 of 50

22. Using eye protection is vital for onsite safety, when should you wear eye protection?

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

When the task has a potential for eye injury and if the site rules demand it

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Question 22 of 50

23. What should you do if you accidentally drop your safety helmet and crack it?

Wait until the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Wait until your break and get another one

Get another one immediately

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Question 23 of 50

24. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Tell them to sit in the canteen for an hour before starting work.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Question 24 of 50

25. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

Yellow

Black

Blue

Red

Question 25 of 50

26. What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Question 26 of 50

27. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

It allows you to have a look around at the work site

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 27 of 50

28. What substance is probably present in the air if workers notice the smell of rotten eggs?

Hydrogen sulphide

Methane

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Question 28 of 50

29. How often should you replace your high-visibility clothing?

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Once a year

Every 5 years

Twice a year

Question 29 of 50

30. If you need to hand dig near any electrical underground services you must use:

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A full metal shovel.

A jack hammer.

Question 30 of 50

31. You’re about to start working and notice your harness is damaged, what should you do?

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Question 31 of 50

32. What do yellow service pipes carry in relation to underground service pipes?

Water

Sewage and drain lines

Gas

Electricity

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33. What’s the first thing you should do if a colleague collapse and there are no first-aiders around?

Give them some painkillers

Take them to the site office

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Question 33 of 50

34. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

Ten working days

One day or one shift

Nine working days

Seven working days

Question 34 of 50

35. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Do not use it

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Question 35 of 50

36. If you want to be a first aider at work you should___.

Purchase an introduction to first aid hand-book and then you can treat people at work

Observe someone who is a trained first aider to see what they are doing

Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people

Arrange for your employer to put you on a first aider’s course

Question 36 of 50

37. Who is responsible for recording an injury in the accident book?

The supervisor.

A Health and Safety rep.

The site manager

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

Question 37 of 50

38. Which TWO tasks below would you class as manual handling? (Choose 2 answers)

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Climbing up ladders at work

Anything where you have to physically push, pull, lift or lower a load

Question 38 of 50

39. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because___.

It will make the bag heavier

It could start a fire

It will damage the battery

It will reduce the battery life

Question 39 of 50

40. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

Question 40 of 50

41. What is the main cause of death among workers in confined spaces?

Methane

Too much oxygen

A lack of oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

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42. You have to work with hazardous substances, what should your employer check regularly?

Your working technique

Your health

Your mood

Your skills

Question 42 of 50

43. What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne? (Choose 2 answers)

Place a dust collector on the machine

Keep your area neat

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Work carefully and slowly

Question 43 of 50

44. Give TWO answers as to how excess noise can affect your health. (Choose 2 answers)

Persistent headaches

Constant ear infections

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Loss of hearing

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Question 44 of 50

45. Which hazardous substance is often found in cement-based roofing sheets?

Rust

Asbestos

Termites

Dry rot

Question 45 of 50

46. What should you do if you have to work in a confined space and realize your permit to work will expire before you can finish the work?

Continue working until the job is finished

Give the permit to the next shift

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Question 46 of 50

47. What should you do if you’re given a task that requires you to wear a full body harness but you’ve never used one before?

Ask for an expert to train you

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Question 47 of 50

48. Which of these should be worn on-site if there’s a risk of objects falling from above?

Safety goggles

High-visibility clothing

Hard hat

Safety harness

Question 48 of 50

49. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It’s cheaper to maintain

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It preserves the area’s historical record

It drives up house prices in the area

Question 49 of 50

50. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Get out then take a few minutes then go back in.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Get out immediately and take everyone who is working with you then report it.

Question 50 of 50